Verdicts and Settlements

$60.9 Million Verdict for Brain-Injured Baby

Led by partner Deborah J. Gander, the firm in 2005 obtained $60.9 million in injury compensation, the largest amount ever awarded in a Federal Tort Claims Act case in the country. Federal Judge Jose A. Gonzalez found the Obstetrics Clinic in Mayport Naval Station in Jacksonville, Florida, liable for medical negligence in the delivery of a brain-injured baby.

Our class action team achieved a $100 million settlement from Service Corporation International (SCI), a national funeral company, and its subsidiary, Menorah Gardens Cemetery. The case alleged that the companies buried families in the wrong graves, and the company agreed to compensate for the families’ grievances and provide in-kind services.

Lion Air Flight 610 Update: Investigators Release Preliminary Crash ReportOn October 29, 2018, a Lion Air flight traveling from Jakarta, Indonesia to Pangkal Pinang crashed into the Java Sea after experiencing a flight control problem minutes after departure. There were no survivors. The Republic of Indonesia’s Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi (KNKT) recently published a preliminary report about Lion Air ...

NHTSA Investigates General Motors Over Faulty Braking SystemAccording to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), more than 2.7 million General Motors (GM) vehicles could be affected by deteriorating brake assist vacuum pumps. After receiving 111 complaints about 2014, 2015 and 2016 truck and SUV models, NHTSA has launched an ...

Marriott Discloses 500 Million Guests Affected by Starwood’s Database HackAccording to Marriott’s press release, Starwood’s guest reservation database was hacked. On September 8, 2018, Marriott International received an internal alert about an unauthorized user attempting to access the Starwood guest reservation database. Since then, investigators found copied and encrypted information from an authorized user. ...

OxyElite Pro Removed From US Stores after 29 Cases of Liver Failure

According to Hawaii News Now, drug manufacturer USPLabs is stopping US distribution of the diet pill OxyELITE Pro after a shocking number of liver failure cases connected to the supplement.

Health experts have not figured out the exact reason why the diet pills are causing these devastating effects. OxyELITE Pro was distributed and sold all over the US, but all of the recent hospitalizations have occurred in Hawaii. USPLab’s announcement comes after the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) requested the removal of OxyELITE Pro from Hawaii retailers, and asked consumers to stop any use of the drug.

A total of 29 cases of liver failure and acute hepatitis have been reported in Hawaii in the last 6 months, all linked to dietary supplements. The FDA warned consumers earlier this year about supplements containing dimethylamylamine (including OxyELITE Pro) after it was linked to cases of serious illness and even death.

I Have Been Harmed by a Dangerous or Defective Drug and I Need a Lawyer

Drug manufacturers must exercise reasonable care in the labeling, manufacturing and dissemination of vital information to medical doctors and pharmacists concerning the risks to their products. Serious incidents can occur as the result of taking an improperly manufactured drug or a medication that causes detrimental reactions.

If you or a loved one has been harmed due to a dangerous or defective drug, do not hesitate to schedule a consultation with one of our attorneys today so we can hear your story. We understand what you have been through and want to help you in your time of need. Please comment and tell us your story below or feel free to comment on our Facebook page.

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(*) Disclaimer: All verdicts and settlements listed here are gross amounts before deductions for attorney fees and costs. Past results do not guarantee similar results in the future. Most cases result in a lower recovery. It should not be assumed that your case will have as beneficial a result.